Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15400 - Authentication

[nimmzwoi]

Hello there,

Could you guys please help me check if I got a legit version of the 15400?

I live in Switzerland and bought it on the greymarket. I worry about the back. I saw pictures of an additional "No ...." information that is missing on mine. Also I saw different packings.

Thanks for your help!!!!

[fai9al]

It is authentic - Enjoy!

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by nimmzwoi

Hello there,

Could you guys please help me check if I got a legit version of the 15400?

I live in Switzerland and bought it on the greymarket. I worry about the back. I saw pictures of an additional "No ...." information that is missing on mine. Also I saw different packings.

Thanks for your help!!!!

They stopped doing this recently (this year). Since your warranty is the new card and not the book the fact that there is no "NoXXXX" on the case fits with the timeframe.

Its a bit scratched up for a watch purchased from an AD in the last few months though. Mine is over 3 years old and the bracelet isnt nearly as scratched. Maybe its just dirty, i cant really tell for sure.

[LAFLARE]

Box and warranty card envelope looks fine and like Tyler said, halfway into this year in the J series they removed the "No. " portion. Congrats on your pick up!

[Royalex]

The movement looks fine to me.

[benlee]

Originally Posted by tyler1980

They stopped doing this recently (this year). Since your warranty is the new card and not the book the fact that there is no "NoXXXX" on the case fits with the timeframe.

Strange... My 15400 is also bnib from my local AD and a J series and in fact, it was sold to me the moment they got it AP. And it still has the NoXXX

[scuba77]

The 15202st I bought in September has no case number but still came with warranty books.
Guessing if that watch has card and not warranty booklet it must be less then 2 months old.
You probably may still find watches with case number and new style card as card dependent on sale date and case number on actual manufacture date.

[tng11]

My J-series 15202 that I bought in July of this year did not have the case number.

[SMD]

No case number on my ROC from last month.

[scuba77]

I be interested to know if anyone has the 2017 Ceramic 44 Noverty without the case number as all photos I’ve see off this watch online have the case number stamped. Maybe AP make the ceramic cases in batches I guess it’s the same case as the older dial watch.

[nimmzwoi]

Thanks guys! So happy with the watch!!!

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by benlee

Strange... My 15400 is also bnib from my local AD and a J series and in fact, it was sold to me the moment they got it AP. And it still has the NoXXX

depends on when it was made (the case, not the watch as they make them in batches). AP UK told me they stopped doing it when I asked why one of mine had it and the other didn't. My RG from this year has the case number but my Ti doesnt.

I know they make them in batches as my 2 2017 new release 44's are close to 40,000 apart in serial numbers (J series). The case for my RG was made a long, long time before the Ti case for my specific watches even though i bought both within a day of them being delivered from switzerland and 3 months apart. One is serial J 35,000 (approximately) the other is J 70,000 (approximately)

[holdtime]

My 15400 has only jxxxxx blue bought new aug 17.from AD.
Enjoy!

[Peterandwatches]

Looks good to me. Wear and enjoy it. I know I do.

[2nastie]

Looks good to me. You can really tell with the rotor as well as the wheel balance area.

[scuba77]

Rosegold like Ceramic would shared the same case as pre 2017 dial. The Ti is new material for 2017 so make sense why was not stamped with case number and probably made long after rose gold case ... very interesting to know with regard new ceramic that should with me very soon :-)

Originally Posted by tyler1980

depends on when it was made (the case, not the watch as they make them in batches). AP UK told me they stopped doing it when I asked why one of mine had it and the other didn't. My RG from this year has the case number but my Ti doesnt.

I know they make them in batches as my 2 2017 new release 44's are close to 40,000 apart in serial numbers (J series). The case for my RG was made a long, long time before the Ti case for my specific watches even though i bought both within a day of them being delivered from switzerland and 3 months apart. One is serial J 35,000 (approximately) the other is J 70,000 (approximately)

[AK797]

Its real enjoy it!

[rakibmukitur]

i bought mine on october with K series... doesnt have n number either.... also i beleive they have removed the gold engrave at the back of the oscillating spring....

[Submarino]

Originally Posted by benlee

Strange... My 15400 is also bnib from my local AD and a J series and in fact, it was sold to me the moment they got it AP. And it still has the NoXXX

Some early J-Series have it others not anymore. Too complex for AP to keep a chronological separate number by reference. Additionally, movement numbers have also changed now with a letter prefix.

[YoungMoneyAssassin]

real

[gin47]

You are good to go!! Enjoy.